The Last Movie Stars

I was looking forward to this and watched the whole six. It made me search for more of their films together and separately to watch, many of the early ones I haven't seen since I was as a teen. I own the DVD for "From the Terrace" which is an interesting film but very Hollywood. The music swells a bit too much, but Newman and Woodward shone on screen and the script isn't bad. The sets are gorgeous as the story revolves around the wealthiest one-percent. Woodward's costumes are to die for, even better than Grace Kelly's in Hitchcock films. I also love "Mr & Mrs Bridge" and agree with Scorsese's opinion that "Bridge" is a masterpiece.

I am glad that Ethan Hawke took this project on. It is obvious that he loved them and their work and had great admiration for their talent. It was generous of the children of Paul and Joanne to share this intimate portrait. We are treated to family phots, home movies and early career footage.

Hawke has mentioned that many young people are unaware of many people connected with their story, like for example, Gore Vidal, the writer and one of the great minds of the 20th century. But Hawke does little to bring young people in to understand who these people were. When film clips of the actual movies are shown, they are labeled or not labeled inconsistently which is a shame. When Paul & Joanne are being interviewed, it would have served the audience well to have a caption of the interviewer, the program title and a date. As I am an older viewer, I knew some but not all. Dick Cavett was HUGE but I'll bet there are viewers who are unfamiliar with him.

Still, I am grateful for the opportunity to see these two on screen again. Their contribution was massive to both the arts and humanity due to their charity work.

I loved this so much. It was very thoughtful, engaging, and well put together! I also loved the choice of voice over actors and interviews from the family. The old videos were priceless as well as scenes from movie classics I now feel the urge to see. Very impressive documentary from Mr Hawke.

Since I am old enough to remember the beginning of Joanne and Paul's career, I thoroughly enjoyed this mini series documentary. I wish after going over all of Paul's 10 Oscar nominations, I wish Paul had been at the Oscars to accept. It was so wonderful that they showed the total Kennedy Center Honors Presentation. All I can say is so many very ill children have benefited from their charitable endeavors. I know I always buy Newman Popcorn, salad dressing etc. Two great actors/ who gave back to their craft as well as humanity. I am sure I will rewatch this documentary at some time. It was thoroughly enjoyable.

Who accomplished so much. Their liberal politics and philanthropy should be inspiring to everybody. These are 2 of my favorite actors ever and they deserve every bit of admiration and accolades and then some more. Thank you Ethan Hawke and all the others for providing us with this beautiful documentary of 2 talented and good people! We binge watched once and plan 2 do it again. We even made note of the great movies we want 2 see again. Movies 2 watch w/Joanne & Paul 3 faces of Eve The Fugitive Kind The Down Payment A Kiss Before Dying The Stripper Long Hot Summer The Sound and the Fury Hud Paris Blues New Kind of Love The Hustler Hombre Cool Hand Luke Rachel Rachel.

So the first five minutes looked great... Butch Cassidy and Sundance are riding into the Hole in the Wall... and then Ethan Hawke interjects himself... sort of like he interrupts my suspension of disbelief in every role I have ever seen him in... and introduces all his 'friends' who are going to take on the voices of Paul and Joanne and others... and I try, I really try, to watch what I thought would be a documentary of two beloved movie icons. I truly appreciate the talent doing the voices, but if Hawke hadn't put himself and his Zoom meetings into those first few minutes, it would have been SO much better.

He should take a lesson from Ken Burns and just tell us which voice did what character at the end credits.

Maybe I am too sensitive to what a true documentary is... just so upset at Hawke's ruining what should have been a wonderful experience.